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What is nominal share capital?

  1. A
    The amount actually paid by the shareholders
  2. B
    The maximum amount of share capital which a company is authorised to issue.
  3. C
    The amount of capital which is actually applied for by the prospective shareholders.
  4. D
    That part of the authorized capital which is issued by the company.

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Nominal Share Capital (also called Authorized or Registered Capital) is the maximum monetary amount of equity share capital that a company is legally permitted to raise from shareholders as registered in its Memorandum of Association (MoA).

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What is nominal share capital?
A
The amount actually paid by the shareholders
B
The maximum amount of share capital which a company is authorised to issue.
C
The amount of capital which is actually applied for by the prospective shareholders.
D
That part of the authorized capital which is issued by the company.

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